Part of the Solution (POTS)Part of the Solution (POTS)

Mission Statement

The mission of Part of the Solution (POTS) is to be a loving community in the Bronx that nourishes the basic needs and hungers of all who come to our door. Founded in 1982 as a soup kitchen, POTS has expanded its mission from feeding its neighbors to... Read more

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Mission Statement

The mission of Part of the Solution (POTS) is to be a loving community in the Bronx that nourishes the basic needs and hungers of all who come to our door. Founded in 1982 as a soup kitchen, POTS has expanded its mission from feeding its neighbors to nourishing the myriad of needs of the community in a holistic way.

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Helping low-income families and individuals since 1982, POTS has grown to become a leadingprovider of emergency food, social services and legal representation in the Bronx. Services spana wide spectrum of human needs and are designed to help people move from crisis to stability,and eventually self-sufficiency. Currently, services include a Community Dining Room, openseven days a week; a Food Pantry; Nutrition Education, Clothing Room, Shower, and MailFacilities; Barbershop; Case Management to help people address barriers to stability; a LegalClinic specializing in eviction prevention and improper denial of benefits; and the POTS FamilyClub, to provide intensive case management, education, social and nutrition support to a selectgroup of families. POTS also holds a variety of seasonal distributions for items such as back-toschoolsupplies, Thanksgiving turkeys and holiday gifts and is host to a Medical and Dental Clinic.

Volunteering at Part of the Solution was a truly rewarding experience. I spent a few hours there as a member of the New York Urban League one weekend and walked away with new friends a greater sense of community involvement and desire to express to others how we can impact individuals in the smallest of ways.